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Docs explore families shaped by addiction, secrets and history at Atlanta Film Festival
Directors screening their documentaries at the festival will talk about the films and the future of the medium during a panel discussion on May 2 at Atlanta's Tara Theatre.
Gloria Estefan musical among highlights of Alliance Theatre’s upcoming season
New Gloria Estefan musical {"Basura") and "Fiddler on the Roof" top list of Atlanta Alliance Theatre's upcoming season.
‘Puppy Prov!’ raises aww-wareness and howling laughs at Dad’s Garage
In Dad’s Garage's “Puppy Prov!” improv show, adoptable pups and other four-legged friends of the theater are invited onstage to participate in sketches.
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Stacey Abrams considers third run for governor as some Georgia Democrats move on
Once the unquestioned leader of Georgia Democrats, Stacey Abrams now faces an uncertain political future as she considers a third run for governor.
Orange Crush future in limbo after clash between organizer, trademark owner
The Orange Crush beach bash brought tens of thousands of HBCU students to Georgia's coast, but its future is clouded by a dispute between the trademark owner and organizer.
With midterms looming, Georgia fails to make election security upgrades
Election security proposals stalled in the Georgia General Assembly, leaving the same voting technology in place for the 2026 election. Election advocates say they're worried.